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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.04, 9,809.72 and 2,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.04, 9,809.72 and 2,376.64 is: 3,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.04 : 9,809.72 = 2,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.04/9,809.72 = 2,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.04x = 9,809.72 × 2,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.04x = 23,314,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,215.67/6,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.48

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